I did a on frame restoration on my cj7 & installed some aftermarket engine mounts and built my own t-case crossmember but wanted to upgrade to heavier duty mounts and have a better t-case member built as, I am a novice welder and the new engine brackets need to be welded to the frame. I explained over email, over the phone and in person in detail what I wanted. Corey assured me they could. So, I made an appointment. I drove the jeep to their shop. But when I got there Corey forgot to write down the appointment and he wasn't there to confirm that I had an appointment. But I believed once Corey arrived he could explain everything. But he never showed. I was hesitant leaving my jeep over night, but Brian assured me it would be parked in the rear of the shop. So, I figured, I really wanted to get it done so agreed. ~But what's worse, they Bait and switch! They are big talk, but don't deliver on their bragged experiences or abilities. I really wanted to like them as I've met some creepy and dishonest auto shops but sadly they also are a big disappointment. For one, they like to 'up sell' to people. True mechanics will see these tricks but novices, should be warned. Ex. They told me they would have to move the entire exhaust system to the other side of the vehicle in order to build a t-case crossmember. News flash! It doesn't matter what side the exhaust runs down as you'd have to build the crossmember Around the exhaust pipes either side of the vehicle! And Corey said my New JM200 motor mounts was "wrong" for my 4.3 v6 GM engine swap and couldn't install them. But they could buy another pair (which would be $199 plus a few more days to reach them). And when I asked how much to do what they wanted, Corey said they "were ALREADY a couple hours into it". ~So, they charge people to look at vehicles and see if they can do certain services, even if they don't do any actual work?! And when I went to rescue my vehicle they parked it next to the crosswalk (sorry no crosswalk, they left the jeep partially in the sidewalk) and left the key in the ignition. Again, I really wanted to like them and hoped I found a place my family and friends could go but now have told them all to avoid Andy's. Especially ~Beware If you're a novice at auto mechanics. As, I worry that other people will NoT see their true colors and so, I reported them to the BBB and others...
As far as Corey's response to my review. I contacted mountainoffroad.com that sells the JM200 motor mounts, gave them my specs (1976 cj7 jeep with GM 4.3 v6 engine, th700r4 transmission, Dana 300 t-case etc) and asked if they were a direct fit. Scott responded "Yes." .....Believe me or don't. Look at the pics. After Corey said they were charging me for looking at the jeep, and couldn't, or wouldn't Install the better mounts, I then asked if they could reinforce the current mounts. They only did two gussets, (said would do 4 and charged $281 for them as well as to check brakes as the pedal was soft after I converted from front drum to disc brakes and wanted a second opinion on it.) See pic~paint bubbling from spilled brake fluid that they did, and clearly the exhaust (I built) is not in way of crossmember.
The green drawing in the photo is an example of how I wanted them to build the crossmember. (as you can see the exhaust is on the passenger side and away from the parts requiring modifications) The last photo is of the JM200 motor mounts that I wanted them to install over the current fragile ones that I installed.
